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2015 Academy Awards: Who will win, who should win.

Here are my Oscar predictions. I also entered a contest at my local theater where the winner gets a free annual pass, so my need to get these right is even greater! Luckily I'll already have my alcohol ready for when I fail.Best PictureAmerican SniperBirdmanBoyhoodThe Grand Budapest HotelThe Imitation GameSelmaThe Theory of EverythingWhiplashWho will win: BoyhoodWho should win: Anyone but Boyhood and American Sniper I kid, not really. Birdman should win, followed by WhiplashBest DirectorAlexandro G. Iñárritu - BirdmanRichard Linklater - BoyhoodBennett Miller - FoxcatcherWes Anderson - The Grand Budapest HotelMorten Tyldum - The Imitation GameWho will win: Richard LinklaterWho should win: Alexandro G. Iñárritu. Linklater will get awarded for being mediocre for twelve years in a row while everyone else who made a good film will get ignored.

Best ActorSteve Carell - FoxcatcherBradley Cooper - American SniperBenedict Cumberbatch - The Imitation GameMichael Keaton - BirdmanEddie Redmayne - The Theory of EverythingWho will win: Eddie RedmayneWho should win: Michael Keaton. I still think he has a bit of a chance, but I now see the Oscar going in Redmayne's directionBest ActressMarion Cotillard - Two Days One NightFelicity Jones - The Theory of EverythingJulianne Moore - Still AliceRosamund Pike - Gone GirlReese Witherspoon - WildWho will win: Julianne MooreWho should win: Rosamund Pike

Best Supporting ActorRobert Duvall - The JudgeEthan Hawke - BoyhoodEdward Norton - BirdmanMark Ruffalo - FoxcatcherJ.K. Simmons - WhiplashWho will and should win: J.K SimmonsBest Supporting ActressPatricia Arquette - BoyhoodLaura Dern - WildKeira Knightley - The Imitation GameEmma Stone - BirdmanMeryl Streep - Into the WoodsWho will win: Patricia ArquetteWho should win: Keira Knightley.Mediocrity will triumph again.Best CinematographyEmmanuel Lubezki - BirdmanRobert Yeoman - The Grand Budapest HotelLukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski - IdaDick Pope - Mr. TurnerRoger Deakins - UnbrokenWho will and should win: Emmanuel LubezkiBest Foreign Language FilmIdaLeviathanTangerinesTimbuktuWild TalesWho will win: LeviathanWho should win: It's hard to judge, the only one I've seen here is Ida, and I'm just sure that probably shouldn't win.Best Adapted ScreenplayAmerican SniperThe Imitation GameInherent ViceThe Theory of EverythingWhiplashWho will win: The Theory of EverythingWho should win: Theory, I think deserves it. I liked Whiplash better, but it really shouldn't be in Adapted anyways.Best Original ScreenplayBirdmanBoyhoodFoxcatcherThe Grand Budapest HotelNightcrawlerWho will and should win:BirdmanBest Make Up and Hair StylingFoxcatcherThe Grand Budapest HotelGuardians of the GalaxyWho will win and should win: Foxcatcher.Budapest could take the win here, but I think Foxcatcher has a stronger chance.Best Original ScoreThe Grand Budapest HotelThe Imitation GameInterstellarMr. TurnerThe Theory of EverythingWho will win: The Imitation game.Who should win: All are worthy, though I haven't seen Mr. Turner. I feel like Desplat is overdue for a win. I think I may have filled out Grand Budapest on my theater ballot though.Best Original Song“Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie“Glory” from Selma“Grateful” from Beyond the Lights“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me“Lost Stars” from Begin AgainWho will win: GloryWho should win: Lost Stars or Everything is AwesomeBest Animated FeatureBig Hero 6The BoxtrollsHow to Train Your Dragon 2Song of the SeaThe Tale of Princess KaguyaWho will win: The Tale of Princess KaguyaWho should win: How To Train Your Dragon 2.I think HTTYD2 deserves to win, but for some reason, I can't actually see the Academy giving them the win. I think the two less popular ones, Princess and Song have a better chance. Best Documentary ShortCrisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1JoannaOur CurseThe ReaperWhite EarthWho will win: Crisis HotlineWho should win: N/A haven't seen any.Best Film EditingAmerican SniperBoyhoodThe Grand Budapest HotelThe Imitation GameWho will and should win: WhiplashBest Production DesignThe Grand Budapest HotelThe Imitation GameInterstellarInto the WoodsMr. TurnerWho will and should win: The Grand Budapest Hotel.Best Animated ShortThe Bigger PictureThe Dam KeeperFeastMe and My MoultonA Single LifeWho will win: FeastWho should win: N/A haven't seen them.Best Live Action ShortAyaBoogaloo and GrahamButter LampParvanehThe Phone CallWho will win: The Phone CallWho should win: N/A haven't seen them.Best Sound EditingAmerican SniperBirdmanThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesInterstellarUnbrokenWho will and should win: InterstellarBest Sound MixingAmerican SniperBirdmanInterstellarUnbrokenWhiplashWho will win: InterstellarWho should win: WhiplashBest Visual EffectsCaptain America: The Winter SoldierDawn of the Planet of the ApesGuardians of the GalaxyInterstellarX-Men: Days of Future PastWho will win: InterstellarWho should win: Either that or Guardians. I'm undecided.Best DocumentaryCitizenfourFinding Vivien MaierLast Days of VietnamThe Salt of the EarthVirungaWho will win: CitizenfourWho should win: N/A because yet again, I haven't seen these.Best Costume DesignThe Grand Budapest HotelInherent ViceInto the WoodsMaleficentMr. TurnerWho will and should win: The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Some brave choices here. I can't make up my mind in Picture/Director category, Birdman won all guilds.

The Theory of Everything for adapted? that's a surprise. I see it's BAFTA win as a victory of British film (and it was more British than The Imitation Game). Also The Imitation Game won WGA, so I'm pretty sure it matches. I also don't see Birdman winning original screenplay. It only got Globes, I guess.

That's the thing, I'm not sure if I really believe in "Norbitting" or not. They really should focus on the performance he's nominated for and not the shit that comes out after. I'd like to think the voters are smart enough to do that.

I actually liked Boyhood, but I'm still pissed that Interstellar wasn't even nominated when THAT is the movie that should be winning Best Picture. Under the Skin really should have been nominated as well but I also know the Academy could never handle the sheer HORROR of recognizing science fiction as a serious genre.

Also, I still don't understand why American Sniper is even on the list. It was a good movie but it should be in the running for next year's awards since it didn't even come out in 2014.

I was contemplating whether I should do this post or not, but I might do it later this week just for the fun of it, ahah. I am still holding out hope that Birdman and Keaton will win, but I haven't even seen Boyhood yet (that's how enthusiastic I am about that movie, ahah).

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